I call bullsmurf. From my point of view, all of this trouble with Clarkson, seems to me to just be a way of getting attention to the show.Either that, or people are just too sensitive. Clarkson has always been known as a person that... Well, speaks, before he thinks. But that's part of what makes Top Gear fun to watch. I think it was in a special from India, where made a comment about a toilet in a car being a perfect idea, as people in India always got "the trots" - I respect people from India just as much as I respect my neighbour, but I laughed at that comment.

Once again, I call bullsmurf. IMHO, Top Gear won't be able to survive without Clarkson.

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While suspended doesn't mean fired, I do wonder if they're already thinking of replacements. He's been in trouble a good few times before this and I wouldn't be surprised if this is the last straw as far as the BBC are concerned.

He may not be a universally loved figure, but it is also a big part of who he is and the character of the show. It would likely be a sad day in Top Gear history if they try to replace him. That show is one of the only ones where it seems like the hosts are actually just buddies hanging out and talking, rather than scripted nonsense.

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"And now, it's time to hand this over to our tame race axe driver. Some say, he can live in the forest for six months at a time without food, and he knows of a secret tribe of only women where he is their God. All we know is, he's call the Styx!" - TazzieRob

Well, like the fella or not, if there is any truth in the allegation and he has punched a colleague under UK working law he will have to be sacked, and his celebrity should not elevate him above that legal framework (although given the way this lousy country has deteriorated over recent years it might well do )

Certainly one of my colleagues punched me I'd expect them to be sacked.

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Well, like the fella or not, if there is any truth in the allegation and he has punched a colleague under UK working law he will have to be sacked, and his celebrity should not elevate him above that legal framework (although given the way this lousy country has deteriorated over recent years it might well do )

Certainly one of my colleagues punched me I'd expect them to be sacked.

Well, like the fella or not, if there is any truth in the allegation and he has punched a colleague under UK working law he will have to be sacked, and his celebrity should not elevate him above that legal framework (although given the way this lousy country has deteriorated over recent years it might well do )

Certainly one of my colleagues punched me I'd expect them to be sacked.

It does all hang on what kind of "fracas" it really was, as dks says; was it a full on smack in the teeth, or was it a bit of a shove?

I guess the truth will come out in due course, and the reports of him taking a swing at his producer are still uncorroborated. Interesting to note that as of now 300,000 people have signed a petition to get him reinstated - I wonder if they be so keen if one of their colleagues took a swing at them.....it'll be interesting to see how it develops.

It's no secret that he has a bit of an ego, and even if he does get sacked it won't be for very long. Depending on who has the rights to use the Top Gear name, we could even see a reformatting of some sort

Solving problems you didn't know you had in the most obscure way possible

"And now, it's time to hand this over to our tame race axe driver. Some say, he can live in the forest for six months at a time without food, and he knows of a secret tribe of only women where he is their God. All we know is, he's call the Styx!" - TazzieRob

In my job i get slapped ,punched,kicked etc etc on a weekly basis but then thats the nature of my job,im sure this with Clarkson is just hype,ill believe it when i see it,im a big TG fan so i hope it is just hype

I stopped watching top gear a few years back, as its started to get more and more pathetic. This could be the best thing that ever happened to the show. He has previous form for violent behaviour. He's basically the worst type of blokey smurf you could hope to meet! If it's true that he assaulted somebody, I hope he gets prosecuted, given the fact that he's very wealthy, and good friends with David Cameron ( next door neighbours apparently?), he'll probably get off scot free. He's already making light of the situation on twitter. If anyone's in any doubt, I think the guy is a total smurf, that's smurf spelt with a C! He represents and stands for the worst of British values.

I think that's the point - too many "if" questions at the moment. I am not an apologist for the man, but "if" he assaulted someone (and assuming it was in the UK jurisdiction) and "if" others witnessed it, then I am very surprised there has been no complaint made to the police, or at least no report of any such criminal complaint being made, if not by the victim then by one of the others present.

The BBC are currently embroiled in one almighty, huge smurf-storm over their 'turning a blind eye' to various terrible things that happened with certain of their presenters in the past (of which there is no need to go into any detail on this forum) and I think their staff are now under a positive duty to report any wrongdoing, certainly I would be amazed if (that word again) a criminal assault by a high-profile BBC presenter was seen to take place by other employees and not one person took it on and made a formal complaint.

In a roundabout way I'm saying that I will wait to see how this is resolved before wading in with any judgment.

I think that's the point - too many "if" questions at the moment. I am not an apologist for the man, but "if" he assaulted someone (and assuming it was in the UK jurisdiction) and "if" others witnessed it, then I am very surprised there has been no complaint made to the police, or at least no report of any such criminal complaint being made, if not by the victim then by one of the others present.

The BBC are currently embroiled in one almighty, huge smurf-storm over their 'turning a blind eye' to various terrible things that happened with certain of their presenters in the past (of which there is no need to go into any detail on this forum) and I think their staff are now under a positive duty to report any wrongdoing, certainly I would be amazed if (that word again) a criminal assault by a high-profile BBC presenter was seen to take place by other employees and not one person took it on and made a formal complaint.

In a roundabout way I'm saying that I will wait to see how this is resolved before wading in with any judgment.

No need to reserve judgement, i have a whole history of the man's despicable behaviour to draw on. If he hit someone ( for not getting his din dins ready after filming) he's a smurf, if he didn't hit anyone he's still a smurf.